Saturday Morning Juniors

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General Competition Info


2 Matches in 2 Hours!


Start Times:

  • Session 1 - 7.45am arrival for 8.00am start
  • Session 2 - 9.45am arrival for 10.00am start
  • Players will be allocated a session time, which may change week to week subject to participation numbers, but will be kept the same as much as possible.
  • Players who arrive late may only get one match.


Format:

  • Singles: Best of 2 Short sets - First to 4, Tiebreaker at 3-all, 10pt match tiebreak if 1-set all.
  • Doubles Weeks: 4 x regular tiebreak sets


Schedule:

  • Doubles in week 5 and week 10 (or the last week of the comp)
  • Singles, all other weeks


Finals Week:

  • Doubles Matchplay
  • Presentation
  • FREE sausage sizzle



If you would like to use your Active Kids Voucher, please ensure you submit this with the registration form or submit your Active Kids Voucher to us online here.


Connect to our Hello Club Portal here for membership and competition payments

Note that if you have not logged into the portal before you should ask Stephen or Vicki to send you a welcome email first.


Hot Shots Match Play

Tennis matches for kids!

If your child has already undertaken at least two terms of ANZ Tennis Hot Shots Coaching, ANZ Tennis Hot Shots Match Play is a whole new level of fun.


Match Play is a fun and social way for kids to get into team tennis and is played at Red Ball, Orange Ball and Green Ball level. Kids who become involved in Match Play will learn the basics of game play, as well as scoring.


Match Play teams are made up of both boys and girls with two or more players per team. Match Play seasons are aligned with the school term and run for eight to nine weeks.


Competition Secretary

Cameron Baarendse

Contact Number

0422 072 734

Email

juniorcomp@tennismacarthur.com.au


Asst. Competition Secretary

Vicki Mackison

Contact Number

0425 217 840

UTR provides a real-time view of a player’s true skill level

Having a UTR enables you to track your progress

Find level-based play, and expand your tennis network to play with


What changes will be made to Junior Comp?
Format: All singles matches will now be best of 2 short sets, (First to 4 games, a 10 point match tie-break is played at one set all). All doubles matches will now be one pro set, (first to 8 games)

Schedule: Additional playing weeks, from week 1 of the school term ending on the first weekend of the school holidays

Grading/Divisions: Grading will be based on UTR from Term 3, and divisional winners will be awarded based on categories such as most improved UTR.
Cost: $100 per term


How to join the UTR Competition
 If you don’t already have a UTR account, you can create one for free: https://app.myutr.com/
Once you have made an account, you can join our event at the following link: https://app.universaltennis.com/clubs/12950


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Launching UTR Juniors

We are exciting to announce that our Saturday Morning Junior Competition will be moving to the UTR system starting Term 2021.
 
 What is UTR?
 For those that aren’t familiar with the UTR system, UTR is a global rating system that promotes fair and competitive play across the tennis world. All players, regardless of age, gender, geography, or skill level, are rated on the same scale between 1 and 16.50 based on actual match results.
UTR is calculated by an algorithm using a player’s last 30 eligible match scores from the last 12 months. For each eligible match, the algorithm calculates a match rating and a match weight; a player’s UTR is the weighted average of all the match ratings.
 
 We are we moving to UTR?

  • Players UTR are now used to determine who is accepted into National Ranking Tournaments in Australia, so having an accurate UTR will support every player in the player pathway.
  • Having every player on UTR means we can grade players more accurately, and promote more competitive, level-based play.
  • Having every player on UTR means we can grade players more accurately, and promote more competitive, level-based play.


What is the best way to improve your UTR?

Compete Well – You can improve your UTR by winning more games than expected, regardless of whether you win or lose the match and whether you play higher- or lower-rated opponents. Compete well and try to win as many games as possible; this is the best way to improve your UTR.

Play Often – The more matches you play, the quicker your UTR will reflect your current form. It is also best to play against opponents who are close to your rating regardless of whether they are above or below you.

Be Patient – Since UTR is a rolling weighted average, the effect of new results is slightly lagged. Your UTR may take time to reflect a recent outcome.



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